Fire destroys Berry Creek house Thursday

BERRY CREEK — Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused a fire Thursday night that destroyed a two-story cabin in Berry Creek, about 20 miles northeast of Oroville.

The blaze was first reported at 6 p.m. at 111 Oak Drive, off Sugar Pine Drive.

By the time firefighters reached the address, the cabin was engulfed in flames, said Cal Fire-Butte County spokeswoman Mary Ann Aldrich in a phone call on Friday.

"We were not able to save anything," she said. Aldrich said the 1,400-square-foot house appeared to be unoccupied.

Because of the extent of the fire and damage, Aldrich wasn't able to say how many rooms the building had or how old it was."We don't have a value of the home," she added. "It could be a cabin or second home."

Four engines, two water tenders and two commanders responded, along with Berry Creek volunteer firefighters.